About Mackay

960km N of Brisbane


Located approximately halfway between Brisbane and Cairns on Queensland's coast, Mackay is a prosperous, relaxed and friendly place with an enviable lifestyle. The Mackay region has long been recognised as the Sugar Capital of Australia, and its wealth of natural attractions and modern facilities makes it a popular holiday destination.

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Just some of the things to see and do:

  • Take a guided eco tour and swim at the waterfalls at Finch Hatton Gorge.
  • Walk along the beautiful beaches
  • Dine out at one of the many restaurants on the waterfront of Mackay's magnificent marina.
  • See a platypus at Broken River
  • Go fishing, diving or sailing at Brampton and Keswick Islands on the Great Barrier Reef.
  • Visit Artspace art gallery
  • See Hay Point Coal Terminal, the largest coal-exporting facility in the Southern Hemisphere
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Some of the accommodation options in Mackay include

Backpackers - Hotels - Homestay

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在這裡學習英文，實在是獲益良多。因為班上人數不多，老師可以照顧到每位學生，知道學生需要加強哪一部分。班上同學來自世界不同國家，可以認識不同國家的同學，同時也可以練習英文對話。

Do you have any advice for English Students in Australia?在澳洲學英文，的確是個很好的環境來增進自己的英文能力。但是個人認為除了在語文學校學英文之外，如果有閒暇時間的話，可以去打工。不僅可以在工作上學習跟當地人溝通，更可以賺一些零用錢。或是參加一些活動，不僅可以認識一些新朋友，更可以練習英文。這些可以加強在語文學校所學而應用在生活上的方法。

 management aim awards

Principal, Leigh Morgan, recently won the Owner Manager of the Year Award from the Australian Institute of Management. Ms Morgan and the staff at Mackay Language College use modern teaching methods to provide students with an excellent standard of education.